First off, we had Beau, Norma's lawn guy, bring his chain saw over to help with a couple of problem areas in the yard. Remember the tree beside the workshop that blew over in a windstorm a year or so ago? Well, we strapped it to the fence as a temporary fix but it would never withstand another blow like that and would probably take the fence down with it next time. So we had Beau cut a few of the taller branches off. I will remove the straps and we will hope for the best. For some reason the root system spread along the surface sandy soil instead of going deep for a better grip.
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Next we had to deal with a willow tree (or something) that Norma planted about 20 years ago. It has gone crazy and was now probably fifteen feet high and twenty feet across! It also leaned over the house a little and was a major contributor when it came to clogged gutters. It had to go. It probably had fifteen separate stumps and took two truckloads to dispose of. The back of the house is much more open now.
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And finally, here is a shot of the full Harvest Moon we got to see a few nights ago.
OK, Norma wanted to add a picture of Beau working his magic:
Trees are nice, but sometimes have a way of taking over a place. It pays to visualize how a tree will look in 20 years or so when planting it.
ReplyDeleteI love trees but yes, you have to plan on what they will be like several years down the road.
DeleteIt is surprising to see how trees can take over a yard. We've had problems with a few in the past year that needed a severe hair cut. They're still alive so I'm sure yours will make it too!
ReplyDeleteI am sure that willow will be back for revenge!
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